Barrack Lane Medical Centre

02/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉 Making resolutions for 2026? Here's one that could save up to 9 lives: make a pledge to give blood at least 3 times this year.

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29/12/2025

In January we will be holding our next PPG Meeting on Wednesday 14th at 1.30pm-2.30pm. As the meeting will be taking place over lunchtime, light nibbles will be available.

Please let Sandra know if you are planning to attend.

Our next Patient Participation Group meeting is taking place on Wednesday 14 January 1.30pm-2.30pm.

This will be an informal meeting where all patients are welcome to attend to share their feedback.

Please let Sandra know if you will be attending.

Thank you.

24/12/2025

This Christmas, look out for the symptoms of dementia, such as irritability, forgetfulness, struggling to follow a conversation, or being confused about time and place.

If you spot any of these symptoms in a loved one, encourage them to visit their GP for an assessment. http://nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/

24/12/2025

The list of Suffolk and North East Essex pharmacies that will be open on Christmas Day (25 Dec) and Boxing Day (26 Dec) are below. 👇

All East of England pharmacy opening times over the Christmas period can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/east-of-england/pharmacy-information/

You can also use the NHS Find a Pharmacy website to find the details of community pharmacies open near you: http://nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy

23/12/2025

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day pharmacy opening times:

9am-1pm

Belstead Hills Pharmacy, 310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF

11/12/2025

Today the surgery has taken part in Christmas Jumper Day. So far we have managed to raise £70!

Thank you to eveybody who has come to work in their festive knitwear and made a donation.

Save the Children UK

11/12/2025

We are holding a flu clinic on Wednesday 17 December.

If you are eligible for a flu injection and have not had it yet, please telephone the surgery to arrange an appointment.

10/12/2025

Sometimes all the extra pressure at this time of year makes things feel even heavier, especially if you’re already having a tough time. We’re here if you need us. 116 123 📱

05/12/2025

02/12/2025

Support, advice and action on domestic abuse in Suffolk. If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need support or action; if you're worried about someone else and need advice; if you're a professional needing advice or guidance, we can help. Read about what happens when you ocall.

02/12/2025

There are lots of things to think about in the run up to Christmas but one thing that sometimes gets overlooked is medication.

Please check you have enough of your medication to last over the Christmas period. If not, please order in the usual way.

The surgery will be closed from Thursday 25th until Monday 29 December.

28/11/2025

Our next Patient Participation Group meeting is taking place on Wednesday 14 January 1.30pm-2.30pm.

This will be an informal meeting where all patients are welcome to attend to share their feedback.

Please let Sandra know if you will be attending.

Thank you.